The biggest feature in the SQL Server 2019 preview launched at Ignite is SQL Server Big Data clusters. Travis Wright, Microsoft's principal program manager for SQL Server, explains exactly what this ...

One of the really great things about Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 is that it removes the requirement for shared storage. Microsoft recommends the use of a cluster shared volume ...

Last month I attended a session on Failover Clustering at the SQL PASS Summit Conference and it was very enlightening. I have not done too much with SQL Server Failover Clustering except in test mode ...

A step-by-step guide to using SAN-less failover clustering software to support SQL Server’s Always On Failover Clustering in the public cloud The thing about clouds is that they can change shape even ...

Getting top performance from a storage system and making applications faster and more resilient are two critical and challenging aspects of computing. Unfortunately, many vendors’ solutions focus on ...

Software plans for making high-end computing jobs less susceptible to system crashes are ratcheting ahead. The niche has some analysts making large growth predictions. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET ...

* A look at the developing trend of clustering servers This week we look at a trend that has been developing slowly over the past couple years. Companies are looking at ways to cluster smaller, ...